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A town of 1,289.
West Kewaunee’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life and an A for history. On hazard risk, just 11 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. On history, just 21 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Bruemmer County Park, at 29 acres. West Kewaunee has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where West Kewaunee beats most towns.
Pilgrim Family FarmsteadIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far West Kewaunee is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in West Kewaunee, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in West Kewaunee.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave West Kewaunee for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, West Kewaunee has added 107 jobs, to 294 in 2023. At 26 minutes, West Kewaunee’s average trip to work is above the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| West Kewaunee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Kewaunee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, West Kewaunee’s July high is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in West Kewaunee is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| West Kewaunee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bruemmer County Park | 0.1 mi | 29 |
| 2. Kewaunee County Recreation | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
West Kewaunee beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of adults have obesity in West Kewaunee.
| West Kewaunee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | West Kewaunee | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of West Kewaunee; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 West Kewaunee residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where West Kewaunee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
West Kewaunee is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Birchwood, East Krok, and Krok are located in the town.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.